Afghan Commandos, Border Police secure explosives in joint Kandahar clearing operation

1 / 12 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Commandos with the 3rd Afghan National Army Commando Kandak stand with their backs to incoming aircraft prior to loading for a two-day operation Dec. 19 and 20, 2010, in Zhari District, Kandahar Province, Afghanistan. The Commandos are partnered with... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

2 / 12 Show Caption + Hide Caption – A U.S. Special Forces engineering sergeant checks an abandoned compound for explosives during a two-day operation Dec. 19 and 20, 2010, in Zhari District, Kandahar Province, Afghanistan. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Ben Watson / Special Operations Task F... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

3 / 12 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Sgt. Ibrahim, a 23-year-old native of Afghanistan's Baghlan Province and a squad leader with the 3rd Afghan National Army Commando Kandak, provides security overwatch during a two-day operation Dec. 19 and 20, 2010, in Zhari District, Kandahar Provin... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

4 / 12 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Sgt. Ibrahim, a 23-year-old native of Afghanistan's Baghlan Province and a squad leader with the 3rd Afghan National Army Commando Kandak, secures a compound during a two-day operation Dec. 19 and 20, 2010, in Zhari District, Kandahar Province, Afgha... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

5 / 12 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Commandos with the 3rd Afghan National Army Commando Kandak provide overwatch security in the morning light as Commandos and Afghan Border Police secure explosives-making facilities during a two-day operation Dec. 19 and 20, 2010, in Zhari District, ... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

6 / 12 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Sgt. Diatullah, a 39-year-old native of Afghanistan's Parwan Province and squad leader with the 3rd Afghan National Army Commando Kandak, helps his commandos climb through rutted grape fields during a two-day clearing operation, Dec. 19 and 20, 2010,... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

7 / 12 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Commandos with the 3rd Afghan National Army Commando Kandak check abandoned compounds for explosives during a two-day operation, Dec. 19 and 20, 2010, in Zhari District, Kandahar Province, Afghanistan. The Commandos are partnered with members of Spec... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

8 / 12 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Sgt. Diatullah, a 39-year-old native of Afghanistan's Parwan Province and squad leader with the 3rd Afghan National Army Commando Kandak, keeps his squad's fire going throughout the night during a two-day operation to secure explosives facilities, De... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

9 / 12 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Commandos with the 3rd Afghan National Army Commando Kandak meet with a member of the Afghan Border Police during a two-day operation to secure explosives-making facilities, Dec. 19 and 20, 2010, in Zhari District, Kandahar Province, Afghanistan. Bot... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

10 / 12 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Sgt. Diatullah, a 39-year-old native of Afghanistan's Parwan Province and squad leader with the 3rd Afghan National Army Commando Kandak, helped secure explosives-making facilities during a two-day operation, Dec. 19 and 20, 2010, in Zhari District, ... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

11 / 12 Show Caption + Hide Caption – A Soldier from Special Operations Task Force - South awaits his element's aircraft following a two-day operation to secure explosives-making facilities, Dec. 19 and 20, 2010, in Zhari District, Kandahar Province, Afghanistan. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt.... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

12 / 12 Show Caption + Hide Caption – A Commando with the 3rd Afghan National Army Commando Kandak keeps his eye on his Kandak's incoming aircraft at the end of a two-day operation to secure explosives-making facilities, Dec. 19 and 20, 2010, in Zhari District, Kandahar Province, Afghani... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

Afghan Commandos, Border Police secure explosives in joint Kandahar clearing operation

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